So there's talk of amalgamation in Tauranga. Hmm. Well Taurangarians and Mountie's gird your loins for a fight against it. Amalgamation is not a success in Auckland... Read More

I'm utterly astounded this country is spending millions on producing a new set of phoney-looking bank notes.What's wrong with the cash we've got now? I'll tell you:... Read More

Why does the Government allow manufacturers to produce inferior foods and fizzy drinks that end up on retailers' shelves?The World Health Organisation is not doing... Read More

Two letters to other media have prompted me to make this reply. Firstly from Mr Bishop that we should not lose our ties to Britain, but those countries that have... Read More

Re: Peter Dey ‘Evidence there Maori first here' (The Weekend Sun, November 7).I suggest Peter ready Michael King's ‘The Penguin History of New Zealand'.... Read More

Re: ‘Child poverty is child abuse' (The Weekend Sun, November 14). K Molloy does not go far enough in the letter, stating why restrict it to beneficiaries... Read More

I abhor the Maori haka - a warrior chant - being performed at most events. Why? To see those Maori captured by TV, and close-ups with bulging eyes and protuberant... Read More

While Prime Minister John Key may be a twit at times I doubt if his comment about an escaped prisoner would offend anyone other than PC New Zealand, where detecting... Read More

I wish to reply and provide some balance to a recent media report on the closure of the Katikati Heritage museum.In terms of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council... Read More

As an elderly resident of Tauranga I've taken great pleasure during the last year in reading your publication.I wondered if I might ask you to print a thank you... Read More

Mayor Stuart Crosby is very quiet about the waka pavillion on our waterfront. Mr Crosby - the people have spoken very clearly - We do not want this marine equivalent... Read More

In this country there's no such thing as child poverty. Call it what it really is: child abuse.There's no excuse or circumstance any parent in this country can claim,... Read More